Feb 06 1840 treaty waitangi

Treaty of Waitangi

By Mastermind_5729

  • The Petition

    The Petition
    King William IV received a petition by 13 Northern Māori chiefs. It asked for protection from a French ship in the Bay of Islands.

  • British Resident

    British Resident
    James Busby was appointed as the official "British Resident".

  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence
    James Busby created the Declaration of Independence (He Wakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tirene) It was done without the permission of the British government. The document informs that all sovereign power was with the chiefs and tribes.

  • New Zealand Colony

    New Zealand Colony
    This year the British government set up a colony in New Zealand.

  • Sovereignty over New Zealand

    Sovereignty over New Zealand
    William Hobson was appointed as a consul. He was sent to work with the Māori chiefs to gain sovereignty over New Zealand.

  • Land

    Land
    William Hobson prohibited land purchases from the Māori.

  • Discussing the Treaty

    Discussing the Treaty
    Firstly, 500 Māori and 200 Pākehā discussed the draft version of the Treaty documents. The Māori looked suspicious but Tāmati Wāka Nene persuaded them to sign the Treaty.

  • The signing of the Treaty of Waitangi

    The signing of the Treaty of Waitangi
    On this date, the Treaty document was signed by 40 chiefs.

  • The announcing of sovereignty

    The announcing of sovereignty
    After three months, William Hobson announced British sovereignty over all of New Zealand.

  • The final signing of the Treaty of Waitangi

    The final signing of the Treaty of Waitangi
    By September, 500 chiefs had signed a Māori version of the Treaty of Waitangi.